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Owner of a Lonely Heart

"Owner of a Lonely Heart" is the lead single and opening track from Yes's eleventh studio album, 90125, released in 1983. Written primarily by guitarist Trevor Rabin, the song marked a sharp stylistic shift for the band toward a more hard-edged, new wave sound. For electric guitarists, it offers an excellent study in crisp rhythm playing, Rabin's distinctive riff construction, and the blend of pop structure with progressive rock sensibility.

  • The main riff was written by guitarist Trevor Rabin, who also sang lead vocals on the track alongside Jon Anderson.
  • The song appears as the first track on 90125, Yes's eleventh studio album, signaling a deliberate commercial and sonic reinvention.
  • Producer Trevor Horn contributed to the final arrangement, shaping the polished, percussive guitar tone central to the track's identity.
Fender Stratocaster
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Fender Stratocaster

Trevor Rabin modified Stratocaster-style instruments during the 90125 era for high-gain lead work and clean neck pickup passages. The versatile pickup configuration allowed him to switch between aggressive distorted tones and articulate clean sounds without changing guitars.

Fender Telecaster
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Fender Telecaster

Steve Howe used the 1955 Fender Telecaster for brighter, country-tinged passages that contrasted with his ES-175's warmth. Its cutting single-coil tone added textural variety to Yes's complex arrangements.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
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Gibson Les Paul Standard

Trevor Rabin favored the Gibson Les Paul for its thick humbucker output and sustain, essential for the compressed, high-gain 90125 tones driven through Marshall amplifiers. The guitar's weight and resonance provided the chunky rhythm foundation that defined that era.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
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Gibson Les Paul Custom

The Les Paul's dual humbuckers delivered the aggressive, sustained lead tones Trevor Rabin needed during the 90125 period. Its premium construction enhanced sustain and note definition even when pushed through heavily overdriven Marshall and Mesa/Boogie preamps.

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Marshall JCM800

Trevor Rabin ran his custom guitars through Marshall JCM800 heads for the high-gain, compressed sustain that defined 90125's tight, punchy 80s guitar sound. The amp's legendary crunch preserved note definition even when driven hard for thick distortion.

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Fender Twin Reverb

Steve Howe relied on the Fender Twin Reverb's clean headroom and natural reverb to preserve the warm, articulate tones of his ES-175 hollow-body. Its dynamic response complemented his fingerstyle technique and minimal effects approach.

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